Notification Timelines

After we receive your application and credentials, processing takes some time. But
if you met our deadlines, you can count on hearing from us by certain dates. Familiarize
yourself with our notification timelines.

Freshman Notification Timeline

Remember, it is your responsibility to meet application and credentials deadlines in order to qualify for a decision. And be sure to check your credentials to see
if any required items are still outstanding.

December 12, 2017: Early Answer Decision Week BeginsDecisions regarding University admission status will be released on or before the
week of December 12 for all applicants who fully comply with the October 15 or November
15 deadlines. Applicants may be admitted, denied, or chosen for secondary review. Students who are selected for secondary review will be issued their final admissions
decisions the week of March 12.

February 15, 2018: SC Honors College NotificationHonors decisions are released on a rolling basis. Honors applications will hear about
their general university acceptance first, and then will receive a second letter concerning
their honors decision. All offers of admission to the South Carolina Honors College
will be made by mid-February.

March 12, 2018: Regular Application Decision Week BeginsDecisions will be released during the week of March 12 for students who applied by
December 1 and who also meet the February 1 credentials deadline.

Non-Freshman Notification Timeline

Students who apply as a non-freshman (transfer, readmit, non-degree, or system transfer)
will not be notified on a set date. Instead, each student receives a decision as soon
as their individual application has been processed. The non-freshman admission process generally takes two to three weeks from the time we receive all of the necessary
materials. It is very important to send all required materials (transcripts and test scores,
if applicable) to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as soon as you apply. Please note system transfers do not have to submit a USC transcript.

Check your credentials

Credentials are any documents (in addition to the application) that must be sent to
the admissions office for consideration. This includes items such as high school transcripts
(if requested), college transcripts, and SAT, ACT, or TOEFL scores.

Please note: All applicants will be emailed a dedicated link to their credentials checklist within
a week of submitting their application.